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WorksheetsPlate tectonics Super Review
Total questions: 101
Worksheet time: 3605secs
Which is the thickest layer of Earth?
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
Which layer is thinnest?
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
Which layer is plastic-like and allows the crust to flow over it?
lithosphere
outer core
asthenosphere
inner core
Which layer of Earth is responsible for the Earth's magnetic field?
crust because it protects the Earth
mantle because of the convection currents
inner core because it is solid
outer core because the liquid material is spinning around the inner core, creating a magnet
Which layer is solid and made of iron and nickel?
crust
mantle
inner core
outer core
Which layer has strong convection currents that are responsible for the movement of the crust?
lithosphere: the crust and upper mantle
asthenosphere: the middle mantle
outer core
inner core
Which rock makes up the majority of Earth's continental crust?
basalt
granite
sandstone
graphite
Which rock makes up the majority of the oceanic crust?
granite
basalt
limestone
coal
What is the order of Earth's layers from most dense to least dense?
crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
crust, outer core, mantle, inner core
inner core, outer core, mantle, crust
inner core, outer core, crust, mantle
Which layer is made up of two different layers, the continental and the oceanic?
core
mantle
crust
Which layer is considered the tectonic plates of Earth?
lithosphere
asthenosphere
mesosphere
Which two elements are mainly found in the inner and outer core?
iron and nitrogen
nitrogen and basalt
granite and basalt
iron and nickel
Why is the inner core believed to be solid?
because iron and nickel are always solid
because nickel is not dense
because it has immense pressure on it by all the layers above it and cannot expand or flow
because it is mostly made of granite and basalt, two solid substances
How do scientists know about the layers of the Earth?
by digging down deep into the core and bringing up samples
by studying the seismic waves made by earthquakes
by studying and measuring temperature of lava from volcanoes
by taking a facebook poll
The deepest wells and holes have only been drilled into which layer?
the core
the mantle
the crust
What parts of Earth makes up the lithosphere?
crust and lower mantle
crust and asthenosphere
crust and upper mantle
continental crust and oceanic crust
Which is the only entirely liquid layer of the Earth?
the upper mantle
the outer core
the inner core
the lower mantle
Which best explains a convection current in the mantle?
hot air rises and cold air falls
cold magma rushes out of the mantle through spouts, then forms new crust
hot magma rises from the core and cools, then cool magma falls back toward the core
hot magma explodes out of volcanoes once it builds enough pressure
Which is the thickest layer of Earth?
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
Which layer is thinnest?
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
Which layer is plastic-like and allows the crust to flow over it?
lithosphere
outer core
asthenosphere
inner core
Which layer is solid and made of iron and nickel?
crust
mantle
inner core
outer core
What is the order of Earth's layers from most dense to least dense?
crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
crust, outer core, mantle, inner core
inner core, outer core, mantle, crust
inner core, outer core, crust, mantle
Which layer is considered the tectonic plates of Earth?
lithosphere
asthenosphere
mesosphere
How do scientists know about the layers of the Earth?
by digging down deep into the core and bringing up samples
by studying the seismic waves made by earthquakes
by studying and measuring temperature of lava from volcanoes
by taking a facebook poll
Which is the only entirely liquid layer of the Earth?
the upper mantle
the outer core
the inner core
the lower mantle
The epicenter of an earthquake is
The point below the surface where rock begins to break and the first motion occurs
The seismic station closest to the earthquake
The place where the greatest damage occurs
The point on the surface directly above the focus
An instrument that detects and measures earthquakes is a
seismogram
focus seismic map
focus
seismograph
Most earthquakes happen along the _________________.
coast
faults
desert
directions
P-wave
The center of a earthquake.
Also know as shear or secondary wave.
Always the first to arrive; seismic wave that causes particles of rock to move in back-and-forth direction
Hilbert
Which of the following correctly describes an explanation based on rock strata in this cross section?
An earthquake created fault line N before layer P formed because a feature that cuts across rock layers is younger than the rock strata they cut.
A volcanic eruption deposited layer O before S formed because a feature that cuts across rock layers is longer than the rock strata they cut.
An earthquake created fault line N after layer T formed because a feature that cuts across rock layers is younger than the rock strata they cut.
A volcanic eruption deposited layer O after layer R formed because a feature that cuts across rock layers is younger than the rock strata they cut.
The push-and-pull earthquake waves are __________________ and called ______________.
Compression, p-waves
Compression, s-waves
Shear, p-waves
Shear, s-waves
Which of the following explains how geoscience have changed Earth's surface at this location?
Wallace creek is offset because is crosses a divergent boundary. As the Pacific and North American Plates move apart, a ridge forms between them.
Wallace creek is offset because is crosses a convergent boundary. As the Pacific and North American Plates move collide, a mountain range forms between them.
Wallace creek is offset because is crosses a convergent boundary. As the Pacific Plate subjects under the North American plate, a trench forms between them.
Wallace creek is offset because is crosses a transform boundary. As the Pacific and North American Plates move past each other, a strike-slip fault forms between them.
There are three main types of volcanoes. Which type of volcano is tall, pointed and formed from alternating eruptions of lava and ash?
Cinder Cone volcano
Composite Volcano
Shield volcano
All of the above
Which type of rock is formed in A?
Igneous Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
Which type of rock is formed in B?
Igneous Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
Which type of rock is formed in C?
Igneous Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
The side-to-side earthquake waves are __________________ and called ______________.
Compression, p-waves
Compression, s-waves
Shear, p-waves
Shear, s-waves
The Himalaya mountains are forming as a result of the Eurasian and Indian plates pushing against each other. What is this an example of?
Oceanic-oceanic subduction
Oceanic-Continental subduction
Oceanic-Continental collision
Continental-Continental collision
What variables about an earthquake can a seismometer record?
Relative directions of earthquakes
Distance of the earthquake from the seismometer
force of the an earthquake
all of the above
Why was the difference in time between the arrival of the P- and S-waves so much greater in Town Y than in Town X?
Town X is farther from the epicenter
Town Y is farther from the epicenter
Both towns are equal distance from the epicenter
Not enough information provided to answer the question
What is not true of oceanic ridge?
They are places where two tectonic plates are pulling apart
They are places where two tectonic plates are pushing together
They make-up the longest mountain chain on earth
They are located at divergent plate boundaries
True or False: Any type of rock on Earth can become any other type of rock due to the cycling of Earth's materials.
True
False
Which point marks the epicenter of the earthquake?
A
B
C
D
Rocks can be broken by physical and chemical means. The transportation of rock away from their original location is _________________. Rock, soil and sediment settle into their new locations by the process of _________________.
Erosion, deposition
Deposition, weathering
Weathering, Deposition
Erosion, weathering
Which town probably suffered the greatest earthquake damage?
X
Y
Neither
Both
Of the states listed, which experiences the most earthquakes per year?
California
New York
Florida
Arizona
Which are two reasons that volcanoes occur?
Subduction, erosion
Hot spots, subduction
Convection, tsunami
Conduction, subduction
Tectonic plates make up Earth's _______________.
Outer core
Inner core
Asthenosphere
Lithosphere
Where does the energy come from in the rock cycle?
The heat from Earth's interior causes some rocks to melt
The pressure from deep within Earth causes deformation
The sun may break the rock down through weathering, erosion, and sedimentation
All of the above
What type of fault is shown?
Normal
Strike-Slip
Thrust
Reverse
Order the steps of the engineering design process used to develop new technologies
- develop prototypes as models of a design solution
- engage in an argument for evidence about the optimal design
- Define the criteria & constraints of the design problems
- Analyze and interpret testing data using a systemic process
- Evaluate competing design solutions
1-2-3-4-5
2-1-3-5-4
3-2-1-4-5
5-4-3-2-1
Which part of Earth has convection currents and can flow?
crust
athenosphere
lithosphere
inner core
Which layer is below the crust and above the outer core?
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
The tectonic plates are in which section of Earth
lithosphere
athenosphere
mantle
core
There are two types of crust, continental and oceanic. The continental crust has _ density than the oceanic crust.
more
less
medium
Which layer of Earth has the highest density?
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
A classroom model of Earth using paper or playdough SHOWS
the position of the layers
the chemical composition of the layers
the temperature of the layers
the states of matter of the layers
This type of boundary results from plates moving toward each other
convergent
divergent
transform
This boundary is a result of plates sliding past each other in opposite directions
convergent
divergent
transform
Earthquakes are mainly found at _______ boundaries
convergent
divergent
transform
Volcanoes usually occur at...
subduction zones
divergent boundaries
transform boundaries
Mountains usually form at...
convergent boundaries
divergent boundaries
transform boundaries
The "Ring of Fire" is found mainly around the .....
Pacific Plate
South American Plate
Eurasian Plate
Antarctic Plate
Which plate is located at number 5?
North American
South American
African
Eurasian
Through what process are sedimentary rocks formed?
heat and pressure
compaction and cementation
melting and cooling
weathering and erosion
Metamorphic rocks are formed through which process?
heat and pressure
compaction and cementation
melting and cooling
weathering and erosion
By which process are igneous rocks formed?
heat and pressure
compaction and cementation
melting and cooling
weathering and erosion
Which layer is at A?
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
Which layer is "B" pointing to?
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
Which layer is "C" pointing to?
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
Which tectonic plate is represented by number 4?
N. American Plate
S. American Plate
African Plate
Indo-Australian Plate
Which scenario would you most likely see volcanic activity occur in?
In the middle of a continental plate (W)
In the Antarctic regions of Earth (X)
At a transform boundary (Y)
In an area where two plates are pushing together (Z)
The outer core can be described as...
a liquid layer surrounding the center, and is responsible for Earth's magnetic field.
the middle layer of Earth, and contains the most heat.
the outermost layer of Earth, and varies in temperature and thickness.
a dense, solid layer, and is responsible for the motion of Earth's plates.
California is famous for having Earthquakes. This is due to a plate boundary that crosses through the state and exists as a "fault" landform. Why do these earthquakes occur?
The plates create a transform boundary, which slide past each other and cause the earthquakes
The plates create a subductive boundary which slide past each other and cause the earthquakes
The plates create a transform boundary, which cause subduction to occur between the plates
the plates create a convergent boundary, which push on each other and causes earthquakes.
Which is the correct order of the Earth's layers (from outermost to innermost)?
inner core, outer core, mantle, crust
crust, inner core, outer core, mantle
crust, mantle, inner core, outercore
crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
Which diagram shows a plate boundary that is typical for the formation of volcanoes?
Look at the image. What needs to happen to metamorphic rock to become igneous rock?
melting and eruption
erosion and weathering
eruption only
compaction and cementation
Look at the image, what needs to happen for igneous rock to become sedimentary rock?
melting and eruption
weathering and erosion
eruption
heat and pressure
Look at the image, what needs to happen for sedimentary rock to become igneous rock?
Shifting tectonic plates push the sedimentary rock toward the poles, where it freezes and
hardens into igneous rock.
Extreme winds and storms weather the sedimentary rock into particles, which collect in
rivers and are compacted into igneous rock.
Rising oceans erode mountains of sedimentary rock into particles, which sink and get
compacted into layers that form igneous rock.
Tectonic plates push against each other, driving sedimentary rock under Earth's surface,
where it melts into magma and turns into igneous rock as it cools.
